Cost of Living in Hamburg vs Moscow

Cost of living in Hamburg is 79% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Hamburg is 93% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Hamburg is 87% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Hamburg is 129% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Hamburg is 26% cheaper than in Moscow.

Hamburg vs. Moscow Comparision

Hamburg Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,009 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
829 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
1,180 $
612 $
Food
624 $
272 $
Transport
69 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,353 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
67
74
Population
60.1K
13.0M

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Hamburg Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 66.7 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.21 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.44 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.15 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.4 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.1 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.78 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 960 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,601 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,184 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,845 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,595 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,112 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,353 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,150 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,553 $ 11,652 $